As a Christian Aussie Writer and most importantly as a mother to three Autistic teens, I have seen the worst in adult behaviour directed at my children.  I have witnessed grown adults in their thirties and forties make fun of my children's disabilities.  These parents teach this behavior to their own children, and the cycle repeats.

I'm not interested in how many books I sell. I'm not a materialistic individual, and God has provided our family with what we need. What I am interested in is promoting autism awareness through my work. I know what it is like as a Mom of special needs children and how arduous the parenting journey is. I know of the heartache, the tears, holding your child as they cry because they are called 'retarded' for being autistic. 

I have sat on the shower floor in tears, away from my children, releasing a build-up of emotion. I have seen my children not invited to kids' parties and made to be seen as inhuman, yes, by adults.

This is why I write exclusively for families of children with disabilities, particularly Autism and DID. I want to be the voice of these parents who are 'Heroes' behind closed doors and sacrifice everything to help their children learn the life skills they need to have an everyday life.

I am experienced in public speaking as I trained as a radio journalist, and I want to be heard. This isn't about simply writing stories; my work is about changing attitudes when it comes to the term disability. How can you help?

Share my posts, and if you can afford to buy more work, then please purchase and review. Are you a social media influencer or a book blogger? Please reach out to me to talk about my mission for your program. What a lot of people don't realise is that suicide rates are high in ASD teens because of bullying.

I nearly lost my eldest to suicide years ago, and this is why I'm using my words as a sword to shine a light on the world of special needs families.  There seems to be a lack of kindness by Adults who seem to feel good about themselves, ridiculing special needs children and their families.

I have met many amazing authors during my writing journey, and I understand writing is their bread and butter.  For me, my writing will always be about giving a voice to a community who are often in the shadows.

In the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) utters the line, "So shines a good deed in a weary world," in reference to the Everlasting Gobstopper. Ever since I was a little girl, this beautiful line has stayed with me and motivates my author's journey as an adult.

Be a light in the darkness of your community, spread my message, and become a part of The Crazy Mother's Movement, who want change in people's perspectives of special needs children.

God Bless,

Sonia D.